Ambassador John Negroponte

And I recommended reprogramming $2 billion, count them, $2 billion from that 17 to training and equipping Iraqi forces. And Washington accepted my recommendation. So, I mean, I at least applied a lesson I felt I had learned. And General Casey, who was the commanding general, we worked very closely together. And We got that done.

And I recommended reprogramming $2 billion, count them, $2 billion from that 17 to training and equipping Iraqi forces. And Washington accepted my recommendation. So, I mean, I at least applied a lesson I felt I had learned. And General Casey, who was the commanding general, we worked very closely together. And We got that done.

And I recommended reprogramming $2 billion, count them, $2 billion from that 17 to training and equipping Iraqi forces. And Washington accepted my recommendation. So, I mean, I at least applied a lesson I felt I had learned. And General Casey, who was the commanding general, we worked very closely together. And We got that done.

And actually, Iraq is still, it hasn't gone down the tubes, by the way. Even though people don't like what we did in Iraq, I understand that. And it was a very, very debatable decision by President Bush, but it has not ended up in Iraq going down the drain.

And actually, Iraq is still, it hasn't gone down the tubes, by the way. Even though people don't like what we did in Iraq, I understand that. And it was a very, very debatable decision by President Bush, but it has not ended up in Iraq going down the drain.

And actually, Iraq is still, it hasn't gone down the tubes, by the way. Even though people don't like what we did in Iraq, I understand that. And it was a very, very debatable decision by President Bush, but it has not ended up in Iraq going down the drain.

There's some danger still in that regard. But no, I think we're a little better off than that. Anyway, how you fight these wars is another issue. I'm not saying it's the primary issue, but you can learn lessons there too.

There's some danger still in that regard. But no, I think we're a little better off than that. Anyway, how you fight these wars is another issue. I'm not saying it's the primary issue, but you can learn lessons there too.

There's some danger still in that regard. But no, I think we're a little better off than that. Anyway, how you fight these wars is another issue. I'm not saying it's the primary issue, but you can learn lessons there too.

I haven't really thought of it. I really haven't. Brian, what's your dealing? I mean, one of you was talking about your migration from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Mine was after Jimmy Carter, the failure of With regard to Iran and the fact that we were humiliated by having these hostages held for almost a year, whatever length of period it was, a year and a couple of months.

I haven't really thought of it. I really haven't. Brian, what's your dealing? I mean, one of you was talking about your migration from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Mine was after Jimmy Carter, the failure of With regard to Iran and the fact that we were humiliated by having these hostages held for almost a year, whatever length of period it was, a year and a couple of months.

I haven't really thought of it. I really haven't. Brian, what's your dealing? I mean, one of you was talking about your migration from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Mine was after Jimmy Carter, the failure of With regard to Iran and the fact that we were humiliated by having these hostages held for almost a year, whatever length of period it was, a year and a couple of months.

And that's why I voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and then remained a Republican. After that. Oriented after that, although I honestly believe Maybe naively, that politics should stop at the water's edge.

And that's why I voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and then remained a Republican. After that. Oriented after that, although I honestly believe Maybe naively, that politics should stop at the water's edge.

And that's why I voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and then remained a Republican. After that. Oriented after that, although I honestly believe Maybe naively, that politics should stop at the water's edge.

going to Henry Kissinger's National Security Council staff. And one time, I think in 1971 or so, I went with General Haig, who was Kissinger's deputy at the time, to Vietnam. And I visited one of our hospitals, field hospitals. And the doctor sat me down and told me about the levels of drug addiction of our troops. Und dass einige Leute so viele Vialen von Heroin pro Tag benutzen.

going to Henry Kissinger's National Security Council staff. And one time, I think in 1971 or so, I went with General Haig, who was Kissinger's deputy at the time, to Vietnam. And I visited one of our hospitals, field hospitals. And the doctor sat me down and told me about the levels of drug addiction of our troops. Und dass einige Leute so viele Vialen von Heroin pro Tag benutzen.

going to Henry Kissinger's National Security Council staff. And one time, I think in 1971 or so, I went with General Haig, who was Kissinger's deputy at the time, to Vietnam. And I visited one of our hospitals, field hospitals. And the doctor sat me down and told me about the levels of drug addiction of our troops. Und dass einige Leute so viele Vialen von Heroin pro Tag benutzen.

Ich meine, es war eine Horror-Szene. Und das, glaube ich, war nicht der Fall am Anfang unserer Einwanderung. Aber irgendwie kamen Drogen in diese ganze Bildung. Und ich denke, das passiert auch den Russen in Afghanistan.

Ich meine, es war eine Horror-Szene. Und das, glaube ich, war nicht der Fall am Anfang unserer Einwanderung. Aber irgendwie kamen Drogen in diese ganze Bildung. Und ich denke, das passiert auch den Russen in Afghanistan.